I wasn’t around for Hunt’s F1 era, my time watching F1 beginning in the 2000’s with Hamilton and Button, so reading a biography from this era was super interesting. I have watched some races from this time, but the broadcast quality leaves a lot to be desired when compared to today, so it wasn’t enough to get a sense of the drivers just from these. I have watched the film Rush which chronicles Hunt’s rivalry with Lauda but after reading this book I realize how wrong Rush was. 

Seeing how good friends Hunt and Lauda, despite what the film would imply, was a pleasant surprise. It was also interesting to read about his post championship life and how he stopped racing. It took me a few chapters to get into as it did feel a bit detail heavy at the start, but as soon as it got going it became much more character driven and easier to read. I know Gerald Donaldson has written several of these for other drivers, so I’ll happily read more of his in the future.